Paths to a Middle Ground: The Diplomacy of Natchez, Boukfouka, Nogales, and San Fernando de las Barrancas, 1791-1795

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Paths to a Middle Ground The Diplomacy of Natchez, Boukfouka, Nogales, and San Fernando de las Barrancas, 1791–1795 CHARLES A. WEEKS THE UNIVERSIT Y OF ALABA M A PRESS Tuscaloosa Copyright © 2005 The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0380 All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Typeface: Minion ∞ The paper on which this book is printed meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. ISBN: 978-0-8173-5645-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN: 978-0-8173-8522-4 (electronic) A previous edition of this book has been catalogued by the Library of Congress. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Weeks, Charles A., 1937– Paths to a middle ground : the diplomacy of Natchez, Boukfouka, Nogales, and San Fernando de las Barrancas, 1791–1795 / Charles A. Weeks. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8173-1210-2 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Natchez Region (Miss.)—Ethnic relations. 2. Mobile Region (Ala.)—Ethnic relations. 3. Tombigbee River Region (Miss. and Ala.)—Ethnic relations. 4. Indians of North America— Government relations—1789-1869. 5. Spaniards—Mississippi—Natchez—History—18th century. 6. Spaniards—Louisiana—New Orleans—History—18th century. 7. Colonial administrators— Mississippi—Natchez—History—18th century. 8. Colonial administrators—Louisiana—New Orleans—History—18th century. 9. Political culture—Mississippi—Natchez Region—History— 18th century—Sources. 10. Political culture—Alabama—Mobile Region—History—18th century—Sources. I. Title. F349.N2W44 2005 305.8'00976226—dc22 2005002043 ...